How many people own a passport?
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Actually, I don't believe it becomes "official" for Canadians to have a passport into the US until 1Jan07, but they MAY have pushed that back. I have heard nothing about US citizens having to have a passport to get into Canada.
I get the impression that it's a "do unto others" relationship if Canada instigates........
I have a passport but so far haven't left the continent. For graduation my folks are talking about sending me to Europe to travel for a couple months and possibly pick up another dog. I'm excited about that.
My parents have the means to send me places, but I am BROKE and imagine it'll be 20+ years before I ever have the money on hand to vacation/travel that often. It's expensive to leave this country. In Europe, it's much easier to travel around because you have more than three countries on your continent
My parents have the means to send me places, but I am BROKE and imagine it'll be 20+ years before I ever have the money on hand to vacation/travel that often. It's expensive to leave this country. In Europe, it's much easier to travel around because you have more than three countries on your continent
I have had a passport since I was around 3 years old. My little brother was 9 months when he went on his first 18 HOUR international flight. However in defense of people who've never been outside the US. I think a lot of people outside of America fail to grasp just how big this continent is. Traveling from one end of this country to the other is a major change in cluture, climate, everything. By the time I drive up the coast of CA an equivalent drive in Europe would have probably taken me through 3 countries
I have one. I have to say I was amused at seeing this topic pop up again. It's a favorite for non-Americans, and it's going to be totally obsolete soon, since we're going to need passports for travel to Canada and the Carribbean soon, which will send Americans passport-ward in droves. But really, I don't quite see how simply owning a passport means you're well-travelled. The vast majority of people who visit the US from abroad each year come to Vegas and Disney. That's hardly impressive.
Ahhh had to investigate for myself.
My bad, but they only need it for air travel starting in 2007.. interesting. I now feel educated.
And my passport was specifically for European travel - I think if I ever had that big sum of money again to be able to travel somewhere, I would leave the continent again - the US is always going to be there, I have connections all around, I can do that someday if I so choose but Europe is far more exciting for me! eeeee.
My bad, but they only need it for air travel starting in 2007.. interesting. I now feel educated.
And my passport was specifically for European travel - I think if I ever had that big sum of money again to be able to travel somewhere, I would leave the continent again - the US is always going to be there, I have connections all around, I can do that someday if I so choose but Europe is far more exciting for me! eeeee.
I have one obviously, seeing I needed one to come here, although that was 4 years ago. And obviously I still need one to go back visit my family in France (although we haven't been in 2 years).
Let's face it though, Europeans have it easy. I've been to lots of countries, but from America it just costs so much to go anywhere. Definitely a shame though, it's probably why so many people here seem to be totally unaware that there are other countries in the world.
Let's face it though, Europeans have it easy. I've been to lots of countries, but from America it just costs so much to go anywhere. Definitely a shame though, it's probably why so many people here seem to be totally unaware that there are other countries in the world.
